Soldering iron



May 27 1 924.

R. J. GRETZ SQLDERING mow Filed Aug. l0 1920 RAYMOND J. GR-ETZ, OF JULIET, IINOIS.

SOLDERING- IN..

Application filed August 10, 1920. Serial No. 402,870.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND J. Game, a citizen of the United States, residing at Joilet, in the county of Will and State of Illinois. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Soldering Iron, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to soldering irons and more particularly to a combination s01- dering iron, the primary object being to provide a soldering iron for performing different kinds of soldering work. I

Other objects of the invention will appear upon consideration of the following detail description and accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the'implement constructed in accordance with my invention, i

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3--3 j v comprising a sectional shank, a cylindrical of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the. shank of the tool is formed in two sections 1 and 2 pivotally connected together I as indicated at 3 so that the relative angular positions of the sections 1 and 2 may be changed as desired so that the handle 4 attached to one of the sections 2 may be disposed at an angle with respect to the implement head.

Mounted onthe end of the motion 1 is the implement or tool head 5 which consists of a partially cylindrical body 6 having opposite angular faces 7 terminating in a forward edge 8. This edge 8 is adapted for general soldering and small work may be performed b the use of the int 9 which is fornie by placing a note 10 in the edge 8 of the implement as'shown to said head having opposite angular advantage in Fig; 1. A recess or o ening 11 is provided inthe cylindrical b0 y portion 6 of the tool head foruse in ap lying solder to cable ends and the like in a manner well known in the art. Splice soldering is accomplished through-the medium of a transverse groove or depression 12 formed in the body portion 6 of the tool the claim hereunto appended.

What I claim is A soldering tool of the class des ib d head attached to one end of the shank to provide a soldering iron, a handle provided on the opposite end of said shank, an adjusting member arranged intermediate the ends of the shank for adjusting the sections, faces terminating 1n a forward edge, the forward edge being provided with a groove to provide a soldering point,.said tool head having an opening formed therein to receive the soldering material, and the head isprovided with a transverse groove above said opening for splice soldering.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my signaturein the presence of two'witnesses.

RAYMOND J.- GRE'IZ.

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